Luana Patten was an American film actress and model, who made her first film appearance in the 1946 musical Song of the South, with Bobby Driscoll. Patten continued to work for Disney, such So Dear to My Heart, the "Pecos Bill" segment of Melody Time, and appearing as herself during the live action scenes in Fun and Fancy Free. She also played the role of Priscilla Lapham in Disney's 1957 production of Johnny Tremain and Nora White in Disney's 1966 production of Follow Me, Boys!.
Patten was born in Long Beach, California and attended Burbank High School and Hollywood Professional School while pursuing her acting career. Outside of Disney, Patten appeared in films, like Rock, Pretty Baby, The Restless Years, They Ran for Their Lives, Joe Dakota, Home from the Hill, and A Thunder of Drums. Her television credits included Cimarron City, Perry Mason, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriett, Rawhide, Wanted: Dead or Alive, Wagon Train, Bonanza, F Troop, Dragnet, and Adam-12.
Patten died from respiratory failure at Long Beach Memorial Hospital.
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(Fun and Fancy Free)
(Melody Time)
(Johnny Tremain)
(Follow Me, Boys!)
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